We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Frasier star Kelsey Grammer teases plot of revival show "He ends up rich beyond his dreams." Catching up with New York Live, Dr Frasier Crane actor Kelsey Grammer teased a few elements of the upcoming series reboot, including how they will pay tribute to John Mahoney, who played Frasier's father, in the very first episode. NBC / Getty Images "Frasier's gonna change cities again," Grammer revealed, calling his character "the George Bailey of television". "He thinks he's gonna go off and do one thing, and sure enough, his life takes him in another direction," Grammer added, "and he ends up rich beyond his dreams."